Select the correct printer driver

Select a printer driver based on the operating system that you are using and the way that you use the product. See the printer-driver Help for the features that are available. For information about gaining access to the printer-driver Help, see Printer-driver Help.

The PCL 6 printer driver can provide the best overall performance and access to your printer features.

The PCL 5 printer driver is recommended for general office monochrome and color printing.

Use the PostScript (PS) driver if you are printing primarily from PostScript-based programs such as Adobe PhotoShop and CorelDRAW®, for compatibility with PostScript Level 3 needs, or for PS flash font support.

NOTE The product automatically switches between PS and PCL printer languages.

Printer-driver Help (Windows)

Printer-driver Help is separate from program Help. The printer-driver help provides explanations for the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down lists that are in the printer driver. It also includes instructions for performing common printing tasks, such as printing on both sides, printing multiple pages on one sheet, and printing the first page or covers on different paper.

Activate the printer-driver Help screens in one of the following ways:

Click the Help button.

Press the F1 key on the computer keyboard.

Click the question-mark symbol in the upper-right corner of the printer driver.

Right-click on any item in the driver, and then click What's This?.

Gaining access to the printer drivers

Use one of the following methods to open the printer drivers from your computer:

Operating System To change the settings for all print jobs until the software program is closed

To change the print job default

To change the configuration

settings (for example, turn on

settings (for example, add a

Print on Both Sides by default)

tray or enable/disable Manual

 

Duplexing)

Windows 2000, XP, 1. On the File menu in the

and Server 2003. software program, click Print.

2.Select the HP Color LaserJet CP4005, and then click Properties or Preferences.

The steps can vary; this procedure is most common.

1.Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2.Right-click the HP Color LaserJet CP4005 icon, and then select Printing Preferences.

1.Click Start, click Settings, and then click Printers or Printers and Faxes.

2.Right-click the HP Color LaserJet CP4005 icon, and then select Properties.

3.Click the Device Settings tab.

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